Waipa County
| Waipa County | |
|---|---|
| County of New Zealand | |
| 1877–1989 | |
1935 map | |
| Capital | Te Awamutu |
| History | |
• Established | 1877 |
• Disestablished | 1989 |
| Today part of | Waipā District Council |
Waipa County was one of the counties of New Zealand on the North Island. Its boundaries were the Waikato, Waipā and Puniu Rivers and the Aukati Line.[1]
Waipa County was formed on 9 January 1877, initially with 5 ridings; Newcastle riding elected 1 councillor, Hamilton 2, Mangapiko 2, Rangiaohia 1 and Pukekura 1.[1] By 1944 there was 1 Councillor for each of Hamilton, Tuhikaramea, Pukekura, Orakau, Kakepuku Rukuhia, Kaipaki and Rangiaohia ridings and 2 for each of Newcastle and Mangapiko.[2]
In the 1989 reorganisation, most of Waipa County, Te Awamutu Borough Council and Cambridge Borough Council were amalgamated into Waipā District.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b L H Barber (1978). The History of Waipa County. Richards Publishing in association with Waipa County Council, 19 Bank Street, Te Awamutu.
- ^ "Te Awamutu Courier". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 17 May 1944. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "30 years on, Waipā better than ever". www.waipadc.govt.nz. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2025.